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Friday, March 6, 2009

Happy Birthday Michelangelo

Today is a great day. It's sunny and warm in Chicago and it's Michelangelo's Birthday. I won't be rude and tell you how old he is, but suffice it to say...we'll need a pretty big cake to get all of his candles on it. Nonetheless, no birthday would be complete without a little discussion about the birthday boy.

1. Today is his birthday.

2. Thought his nursemaid gave him his love of sculpture.

3. Didn't like painting at all.

4. Considered himself a sculpture first and foremost.

5. Refused the Pope three times for the job in the Sistine Chapel.

6. Lorenzo Medici took him in to hone his artistic skill and ability.

7. Beaten by his uncle and father to dissuade him from pursuing art as a career.